Life, 1925-03-12 · page 15 of 40
Life — March 12, 1925 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three elements: **Prize Question No. 7** asks "Why Do We Pay an Income Tax?" — soliciting reader responses for publication and prizes (first prize $300). **"More Honorable Mentions"** lists readers' names whose previous contest answers were published. **"A Bargain"** is a brief satirical piece mocking the national debt, suggesting canceling it would solve financial problems—likely commentary on post-WWI debt concerns. The cartoon **"Hands (Up) Across the Sea"** depicts hands emerging from water reaching upward, symbolizing international cooperation or possibly appeals for aid across the Atlantic—a reference to post-war transatlantic relations. The overall page reflects 1925 concerns: war debt, taxation, and international relations during the interwar period.
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lost 13 1/3% of her active male population as compared with our little 1/5 of 1%. As q result of this war there are 1,500,000 mutilated Frenchmen, groping in blind- ness, dragging crippled limbs, or other wise afflicted. These men fought for the cause that we did. Have they not dy paid more than their share? Copt. Louis Estell Fagan, Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va. Precedent V ‘AR, in the movies, is a glorious affair. War, in the trenches, is not ite so glorious. Many people, realiz- this, are working their hardest to ke war.an impossibility in the future. ne the outstanding features of a war s that it must be paid for—on the nail The French War Debt represents a part f the cost of her part in the war which he was unable to raise, and which she accordingly borrowed from us. The se of Peace will receive a terrible low if any one, right or wrong, can bor- row, to wage a war, and then calmly cx pect to be relieved of its obligations. If United States cancels the French Debt, it will establish a precedent that will do more real harm to the cause { peace than any other official act which 1 government can perform—except the ct of agitating a war. Christopher Ma, 661 Wick Ave., Young A Bargain 'O cancel the debt will end the matter nd prevent the Hearst press and gress from talking about it for the next hundred years, which is worth the four billions involved. Rev. Kenneth Richard Close, Plymouth Church, Newark, Ohio. Prize Question No. 7 WHY DO WE PAY AN INCOME TAX? Answers to this question must be received at this office not later than noon of March 21, 1925. More Honorable Mentions King St. West, 601 Piedmont Mxs,” FA. Buvoks, Ra, Calif. ; SR. Cavanait, 2 Ae, Louis, M Cinaistiax, 32 Missour Paso, ‘Texas; 4500 Wabash. ‘Avenue, Joun C. Banwett, 419 LW, Kansas aval War College, B. Ezeut, Box 134, Leox aM, 1227 In: Sie . _ Chicago ANNE Nevada Street,” Urbana, Haxcer, Jx., 296 Aldine St, Rocurstrr, N. Y.;°P. R. Hazarn, 70° Kay St, "Newport, R. Inomrson Iaetaxn, Jefiersonville Freveric Netsox, © Windsor, Gexevieve D. O' 832 'S. Ave. Pasadena, nKook, Conn. ; Euclid Paut- Detain Coan He ‘0. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, ty wa basiericaers South .. Iowa City, lowas W. C. 1018 Henry’ St, Roanoke, . Marcaer Ave Sweeney Winthrop Strect, Roxbury, Lovrs O. Tnosas, 24 Brunswic' Marshali, Mo.; Van Bir Paxknturst Wiuttyy Mass.; Recrxato Watoo, Cazuoox Witsox, Miss.; H1 , Hing Eldon, Greenwoo M HANDS (UP) ACROSS THE Sce Conditions on page 31. HY do we pay an Income Tax? There is a popular question—one that is being murmured rebelliously in millions of American homes this week. There are plenty of answers to it, but few opportunities for their utterance. Most of our citizens do not have access to the press or the Congressional Record, and are therefore compelled to pay the Income Tax without a word. Lire—always the the downtrodden majority—opens its columns herewith for a frank discussion of the Income Tax, its why and its wherefore. Every woman and child in this broad land is privileged to express an opinion, in no uncertain terms, on this sore subject; he or she champion — of man, who states his or her case most forcibly and most concisely will receive a prize of $50. Those answers are runners-up for the prize will have the whose satisfaction of seeing their views em- blazoned in print, and will be paid for their contributions at our usual rate. Read the winning answer to Question Number Three on the opposite page— together with the Honorable Mentions— and you will gain a clear idea of the quality of thought which this Contest is inspiring. You should be heard from. Remem- ber that, in addition to the weekly prizes, there are three major prizes which will go to those who have done the best work in the Contest as a whole. Send in your answers NOW to the Editor, Lire, 598 Madison é New York City. Be brief!) The absolute limit is 200 words. estion Prizes For the best record through- out the Contest: FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZE... .$125 THIRD PRIZE....$ 75 For the best answer to each individual question ; WEEKLY PRIZE. ..$S0 comicbooks.com